• Hardness

  7.5.

• Occurrence

  Wah Wah mountains (Utah), Thomas range (Utah) and Mexico. This is one of the rarest minerals. Gem quality material is found only at the Violet claims in the Wah Wah mountains. The mine there produces about one crystal per day. Of these, they are rarely cut into gemstones. Also known as bixbite, but that name is sometimes confused with bixbyite which is a manganese iron oxide.

• Appearance

  Light pink to a very attractive deep red with a hint of violet. The color of the stone depends on what part of the mine it was found. Like emerald, inclusions are very common in red beryl.

• Enhancements

  Red Beryl is not enhanced.

  More information on gemstone enhancements.

• Red Beryl

  • Item #BIX105
    	0.34 ct.
    	5.0x4.0mm Emerald Cut
    	Medium Dark
    	Vivid Reddish Purple
    	Slightly Included
    	[N] Not enhanced.
    	~
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  • Item #BIX106
    	0.39 ct.
    	6.0x4.0mm Antique Cushion Cut
    	Medium Dark
    	Vivid Reddish Purple
    	Slightly Included
    	[N] Not enhanced.
    	~
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